Poa pumila - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Host
Source:
wcs
Year:
1827
Citation Micro:
Fl. Austriaca 1: 146 (1827)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000893540
Common Names
- Poa pumila
- Pumila Meadow-grass
- Pumila Poa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa pumila (also called False Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in moist meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Poa pumila is a low-growing grass that is often used as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used as a turf grass in areas with mild climates and is tolerant of wet soils. It is also used to prevent soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa pumila has small, white flowers that are arranged in panicles. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a tuft of leaves at the top.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa pumila is a perennial grass native to North America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and can tolerate drought and salt spray. It is a low-maintenance grass that requires minimal care and can be used as a groundcover or in borders and rock gardens.
Where to Find Poa pumila
Poa pumila can be found in western North America, from Alaska and British Columbia south to California and Arizona.
Species in the Poa genus
Poa austrohercynica, Poa digena, Poa figertii, Poa gandogeri, Poa herjedalica, Poa intricata, Poa jemtlandica, Poa jurassica, Poa magadanensis, Poa nematophylla, Poa nobilis, Poa pawlowskii, Poa poppelwellii, Poa sclerocalamos, Poa taurica, Poa wippraensis, Poa abbreviata, Poa acicularifolia, Poa acinaciphylla, Poa acroleuca, Poa adusta, Poa aequatoriensis, Poa aequigluma, Poa affinis, Poa afghanica, Poa aitchisonii, Poa akmanii, Poa albertii, Poa albescens, Poa almasovii, Poa alopecurus, Poa alpigena, Poa alpina, Poa alsodes, Poa alta, Poa anae, Poa anceps, Poa androgyna, Poa angustifolia, Poa ankaratrensis, Poa annua, Poa antipoda, Poa arachnifera, Poa araratica, Poa arctica, Poa arechavaletae, Poa arida, Poa arnowiae, Poa asperifolia, Poa astonii,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
Nicolaus Thomas Host (1761-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Host' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417849-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].